forefend English

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What does forefend mean?

forefend

— verb (= avert, head off, avoid) prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening Let's avoid a confrontation head off a confrontation avert a strike

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forfend

deflect

avert

ward off

stave off

obviate

head off

fend off

debar

block

avoid

turn down

turn away

trammel

thwart

stymy

stymie

stop

spurn

spoil

shut

scotch

scorn

restrain

repulse

repudiate

repress

repel

reject

refuse

rebuff

queer

push back

prevent

preclude

pass up

parry

obstruct

keep

inhibit

incapacitate

impede

hinder

help

frustrate

freeze off

forestall

forbid

foil

fight off